Cleaning my fairing.

[Captain]

My little perspex screen at the front of the fairing (I honestly don't know the technical name for it - its basically like a windscreen) is very hazy. Is there any way of cleaning it up or use to clean it up; or is it dead now beause it's made of plastic.

I don't use it to look through, so it doesn't matter, it just annoys me because it looks messy!

[quigs]

I've done a similar thing to plastic head lights on a car.

First you want to wet flat(sand) the screen with say 800 grit and work your way upto say 2000 grit. that will get any imperfections out. Then all you need to do then is use a cutting compound on it (g3 or similar), this will bring it back up. If still not happy with the finish you can use a plastic polish then (very fine abrasive).


Quigs

[Captain]

Thanks Quips, I'll try that

[DynaMight]

Or if you got some T-Cut laying around, give that a try.

[Red5]

If you know anyone who spanners at Flybe, or any aerospace environment, ask them to "aquire" a product called "mirror Glaze" I think it's called. For perspects windows etc. Similar idea to what has been suggested. Graded wet n dry with an abrasive polish. Bit of elbow grease required but works an absolute treat.
It may be available commercially but I know it from my days in the aerospace industry.

If going straight into it, use a swirling motion, all over the crazed area and over lap each grade of wet n dry. Be patient and don't change until a complete area has been completely scratched. Then use the polish or T cut as the very last grade.

Good luck.

[Red5]

If you know anyone who spanners at Flybe, or any aerospace environment, ask them to "aquire" a product called "mirror Glaze" I think it's called. For perspects windows etc. Similar idea to what has been suggested. Graded wet n dry with an abrasive polish. Bit of elbow grease required but works an absolute treat.
It may be available commercially but I know it from my days in the aerospace industry.

If going straight into it, use a swirling motion, all over the crazed area and over lap each grade of wet n dry. Be patient and don't change until a complete area has been completely scratched. Then use the polish or T cut as the very last grade.

Good luck.

I lied... it's called 'micro-mesh'. Google it. It really is great, use on your screen, visors, head lights.